Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan is 29, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 38.1% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan peaked at 74 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 71st out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 15 | — |
| 1999 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 46 | — |
| 2009 | 56 | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 65 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 74 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 39 | -47.3% |
| 2013 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 46 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 56 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 61 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 65 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 68 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 73 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 21 | -71.2% |
| 2023 | 29 | +38.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2 | 0 | 56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.2 | 39 | 74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.75 | 21 | 73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan was 29 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 74 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Afghanistan ranks 71st out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release